RFT for Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of operational search and general purpose dogs to the Irish Prison Service (3 x Lots)

The Minister for Justice has political responsibility for the prison system in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) operates as an Office of the Department of Justice and is headed by the Director General and supported by five Directors. IPS now has a requirement for specific types of detection dogs …

CPV: 03140000 Produse de origine animală şi produse conexe, 03142000 Produse de origine animală, 35000000 Echipament de securitate, de luptă împotriva incendiilor, de poliţie şi de apărare, 35100000 Echipament de urgenţă şi de siguranţă, 35200000 Echipament de poliţie, 35800000 Echipament individual şi de sprijin
Locul de executare:
RFT for Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of operational search and general purpose dogs to the Irish Prison Service (3 x Lots)
Organismul de alocare:
Irish Prison Service
Numărul de atribuire:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Irish Prison Service
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Public order and safety

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : RFT for Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of operational search and general purpose dogs to the Irish Prison Service (3 x Lots)
Description : The Minister for Justice has political responsibility for the prison system in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) operates as an Office of the Department of Justice and is headed by the Director General and supported by five Directors. IPS now has a requirement for specific types of detection dogs to enhance safety and improve operational efficiencies. The specific dogs are called out in our Request for Tender (RFT); they must be trained to handler level, must be in good health certified by a veterinarian, and the supplier must follow all Irish and EU regulations for the supply of Detections Dogs. Suppliers will be expected to meet criterion called out on the request for tender and must have experience in breeding and training detection dogs. Please see RFT documents for detailed requirements and specifications.
Procedure identifier : ad482a8c-154a-4e64-9a2c-94eb4603be8a
Previous notice : d498e7a2-321d-4195-8f96-a829ac98dcd5-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 35100000 Emergency and security equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35200000 Police equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35800000 Individual and support equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03140000 Animal products and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03142000 Animal products

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : General Purpose Dog
Description : The Minister for Justice has political responsibility for the prison system in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) operates as an Office of the Department of Justice and is headed by the Director General and supported by five Directors. IPS now has a requirement for specific types of detection dogs to enhance safety and improve operational efficiencies. The specific dogs are called out in our Request for Tender (RFT); they must be trained to handler level, must be in good health certified by a veterinarian, and the supplier must follow all Irish and EU regulations for the supply of Detections Dogs. Suppliers will be expected to meet criterion called out on the request for tender and must have experience in breeding and training detection dogs. Please see RFT documents for detailed requirements and specifications.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 35100000 Emergency and security equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35200000 Police equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35800000 Individual and support equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03140000 Animal products and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03142000 Animal products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 75%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 75
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 25%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : See Procurement Documents

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Information about review deadlines : See Procurement Documents
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Irish Prison Service
Organisation executing the payment : Irish Prison Service
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Single Purpose Dog
Description : The Minister for Justice has political responsibility for the prison system in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) operates as an Office of the Department of Justice and is headed by the Director General and supported by five Directors. IPS now has a requirement for specific types of detection dogs to enhance safety and improve operational efficiencies. The specific dogs are called out in our Request for Tender (RFT); they must be trained to handler level, must be in good health certified by a veterinarian, and the supplier must follow all Irish and EU regulations for the supply of Detections Dogs. Suppliers will be expected to meet criterion called out on the request for tender and must have experience in breeding and training detection dogs. Please see RFT documents for detailed requirements and specifications.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 35100000 Emergency and security equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35200000 Police equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35800000 Individual and support equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03140000 Animal products and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03142000 Animal products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 75%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 75
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 25%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : See Procurement documents

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Information about review deadlines : See Procurement documents
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Irish Prison Service
Organisation executing the payment : Irish Prison Service
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Special Purpose Dog
Description : The Minister for Justice has political responsibility for the prison system in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) operates as an Office of the Department of Justice and is headed by the Director General and supported by five Directors. IPS now has a requirement for specific types of detection dogs to enhance safety and improve operational efficiencies. The specific dogs are called out in our Request for Tender (RFT); they must be trained to handler level, must be in good health certified by a veterinarian, and the supplier must follow all Irish and EU regulations for the supply of Detections Dogs. Suppliers will be expected to meet criterion called out on the request for tender and must have experience in breeding and training detection dogs. Please see RFT documents for detailed requirements and specifications.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 35100000 Emergency and security equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35200000 Police equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35800000 Individual and support equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03140000 Animal products and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03142000 Animal products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 75%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 75
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 25%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : See Procurement documents

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Information about review deadlines : See Procurement documents
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Irish Prison Service
Organisation executing the payment : Irish Prison Service
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service

6. Results

Approximate value of the framework agreements : 600 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 300 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Four Winds K9 BV
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102853
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421703
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service
Winner :
Official name : Police Dogs Centre Holland B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102881
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421702 421704
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service Irish Prison Service

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 200 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Four Winds K9 BV
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102853
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421706
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service
Winner :
Official name : Police Dogs Centre Holland B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102881
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421707 421705
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service Irish Prison Service

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 100 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Four Winds K9 BV
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102853
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421709
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service
Winner :
Official name : Police Dogs Centre Holland B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000102881
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421708 421710
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/05/2025 19/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025 10/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Irish Prison Service Irish Prison Service

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Irish Prison Service
Registration number : 4000089E
Postal address : Irish Prison Service HQ, IDA Business Park, Ballinalee Road, Longford Ireland
Town : Longford
Postcode : N39 A308
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 00353433335100
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.irishprisons.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Four Winds K9 BV
Registration number : 68501927
Postal address : Bergstraat 2a
Town : Geffen
Postcode : 5386KL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Midland ( IE063 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : 0031654944403
Internet address : www.fourwindsk9.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Police Dogs Centre Holland B.V.
Registration number : CCI: 17129883
Postal address : Spierkesweg 13
Town : Sint-Oedenrode
Postcode : 5491RJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Midland ( IE063 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : 0031617426962
Internet address : www.policedogs.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 50c24f88-d54f-44e3-a60c-bfe839fbb614 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/07/2025 15:22 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00459682-2025
OJ S issue number : 133/2025
Publication date : 15/07/2025